Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,964, Reuben Dimond, N.H.

SERVICE
N. J. H.
Dimond, Reuben Mary
NUMBER _____
R. 2964
CONTENTS

Reuben Simond
Pension claim
Rev. service
P. of Atty enclosed
see papers
Anderson
S. J. Bowen Atty Present

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Merrimack } ss:
Be it known , that on this twenty fifth day of January , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah D. Knowlton , a resident of Concord in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is one of the surviving children of Mary Dimond widow of Reuben Dimond a soldier in the war of the Revolution ; that the said Mary Dimond has heretofore made application for pension on account of the services of her husband the said Reuben Dimond that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such arrears of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints J. L. Brown of Washington City to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
George Abbott } J. Peace.
Sarah D. Knowlton
I, George Abbott , Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarah D. Knowlton , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
George Abbott } J. Peace.

Washington City D.C. Feb 12, 1853
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Atty from Sarah D Knowlton, one of the children of Mary Simond, widow of Reuben Simond decd. a Revolutionary Soldier, whose claim for Pension was filed from New Hampshire
I wish to examine the papers filed in support of said claim
Yours truly S. Bowen J. A. W. Gange
Mr J. E. Heath Com of Pension

Declaration of Widow Mary Dimond

State of New Hampshire Vernimack ss.
On this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Orson Whittmore one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State aforesaid.
Mary Dimond a resident of Concord in said State and County aged eighty years and upwards who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions, to certain widows" - that she is the widow of Reuben Dimond late of said Concord deceased who served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution as a private soldier, and as near as she can recollect from information derived from him, and from other sources, as follows: That her said husband enlisted in the publick service in May A.D. 1775, at Concord aforesaid as she thinks under Captain (afterwards Col. Kimman) and served at Bunker Hill, Winter Hill, and at Cambridge night Boston where he was stationed at different times, during his said enlistment. How long he served in said War under this enlistment she cannot tell. He afterwards enlisted in the month of June or July in the year 1777, under Captain Kimball of Boston in Col. Fletcher's Regiment, and marched to Bennington, and was engaged in the memorable battle in that Town, and aided in that battle in stopping the tory break work, which duty was committed to that wing of General Stark's Army, in which he was stationed, and

was also in most of the battles that led to the capture of General Burgoyne, and was at his surrender, at Saratoga. That after his service was out he was detained some time by sickness at Pennnington, but whether this was before, or after his discharge, she cannot tell. Her said husband often told her that he was honorably discharged under his enlistment, and served out his time; and that he served in said War eight months in the whole, and often regretted when the pension act was first passed by Congress, many years ago, that he had not served another month, which would have made nine months, and (as he thought) have entitled him to a pension. She believes, that he served in the whole full 8 months, and as some proof thereof refers to the accompanying evidence. She knows of no other living witnesses to his service in said War.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Dimond on the fifteenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty-one - and that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Dimond died on the seventeenth day of November A. 1825 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the place above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year as above written
Aaron Whittmore
Merrimack ss.
I hereby certify that I attended at the residence of said Mary Dimond, in Concord in said County and took the aforesaid declaration the being unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity on the day and date above written
Aaron Whittmore

7713
Special Betty Currie Affidavit

7713 Mary Demond
wid of
M. H.
Act July 7. 1838

Betsy Currier of Concord, Merrimack County State of New Hampshire aged ninety two years do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with being a neighbour and near relative of Mary Dimond of Concord aforesaid widow of Reuben Dimond a revolutionary Soldier, who died in Concord aforesaid on the 17 th day of November, in the year 1825. And I do testify and declare that the said Mary Dimond was married to the said Reuben Dimond on the 15 th day of February, in the year 1787. by the Reverend Timothy Walker aforesaid who died many years since. And I do further testify and declare that the said Mary, name before marriage was called Mary Currier or Molly Currier, and that since her said husband's decease, she has remained, a widow and sole and unmarried, & so continues. I attended her said wedding which was performed at the house of Deacon John Rimball Concord aforesaid at the time before mentioned, I cannot remember the month or the year of the said marriage, but I remember that the said Reuben and Mary were married at the house of Deacon Rimball by the Reverend Timothy Walker of said Concord more than fifty years ago.
Betsy has Currier mark
Witness Samuel Currier William H Currier

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss } April 18 th 1839
Personally appearing the said Betsy Currier who is a perfectly credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of this Affidavit according to her belief & best recollection
before me Philip Carrigain
Just. Peace.

N. H. 1 7713 - act 1838
Mary Dimond - Reuben
Set to P. Carrigan 17 Mar '41
2964
Act 7 July '38

Concord N.H. Feby 20 th 1845.
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the Declaration of Mary Diamond of this Town and State, and the evidence in support of it. Sickness, and other calamities have prevented this claim from being more seasonably attended to, and untill nearly all her Witnesses have descended to the grave. I hope however that sufficient proof is found to save her case, particularly as the smallest sum allow'd by law, will satisfy her.
She and her husband sustained such remarkably virtuous and exemplary characters, during their lives, and since his lamented decease she has been one for piety and every thing amiable, as to make her universally beloved and respected, and entitled to perfect credence, whether under or not under the solemnity of an oath.
Farther evidence of her marriage, (which is not recorded) will be sent if it should be necessary. Her deceased Husband left by her a very numerous & respectable family of Children, & Grand children.
I have the honour to remain very respectfully
your very obedt Servt
Philip Carrigain
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department
Washington City.

2964
P. O. _____
Mary Simonds
Service: wid. of Reuben
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Deceased: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Wentworth is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Plus in and for the county of Merrimack Only Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of June 9 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 22 day of July 1841
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philip Gannett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 5 th day of August 1835 and will expire on the 5 th day of August 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 22 d day of
Feb y 1841
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

John Stuart Mill March 22 nd 1820

I John Elliott of Concord, in the County of Merrimack, and State of New Hampshire, and a revolutionary soldier, being upwards of eighty three years of age, do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Reuben Dimond who was also a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who lived in Concord aforesaid in the said State and County and died there according to the oath of his Widow Mary Dimond (which I fully believe) in November A D 1825. And I do farther testify that I perfectly remember that I saw the said Reuben Dimond in the publick service on Winter Hill in the summer of 1775 and I believe he then belonged to Capt Benjamin Emerys Company in Starks Regiment. I believe that he serv'd in said Company in the whole about four months and march'd as a private under said Capt Emery to the White Plains in New York; but this I learn'd only from conversation with him. He afterwards joined the revolutionary Army in 1777 and was in the battles of Bennington and Saratoga; and he always told me that he serv'd in both, or all the campaigns, more than eight months, and a half, and a little short of nine months, and always lamented that he had not serv'd the full compliment of nine months, to have entitl'd him to have drawn a pension according to Law. He was an upright, conscientious man, and would not state any thing different from the truth. And I fully believe all that he stated. He was a private soldier, & never rose higher.
John Elliott
Witness Stephenus Kelly

State of New Hampshire
Herrimack ss March 11 th 1840
Personally appearing the said John Elliott and subscribed, and made solemn oath to the truth of this Affidavit before me
Philip Carrigain Just. Peace.
I hereby certify that the said John Elliott who subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the within Affidavit is a revolutionary soldier, and a credible witness.
March 11 th A.D. 1840.
Philip Carrigain Just. Peace.

Richard Hlanders
Affidavit

I Alner Flanders of Northfield in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire a revolutionary Soldier and prisoner aged Eighty three years and upwards do testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Reuben Dimond of Concord, in said State & County who was also a revolutionary soldier, & died in Concord aforesaid
that said Reuben Dimond and I enlisted at the same in the war of the Revolution at Concord aforesaid under Capt Peter Rimball of Berween & Town adjoining said Concord in the month of June or July 1777. and in Col. Thomas Stickney's Regiment, and march'd with said Reuben Dimond and other soldiers to Bennington and he was in the battle of Bennington with me, in which battle we attack'd the British breast work, & were in the hottest part of the fight, and afterwards he was with me at Saratoga and at the capture Burgoyne after which we returned home and were honorably discharged, having each served five months under that enlistment. —
I have also understood from the said Reuben Dimond & others that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill, & served some months, in the year 1775 in the revolutionary war, but I have no other knowledge of the fact than hearing him & others say so, as in his service in 1778 he did not serve in the same company with me.
I knew the said Reuben Dimond perfectly well, as we lived both for many years in the same town viz. in Concord aforesaid and but a few miles distant
Alner Flanders
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss October 12 th 1839
Personally appearing the said Alner Flanders and made solemn oath to the truth of this Affidavit, submitted before me
Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the said Deponent viz. Alner Flanders, is a man of a true and veracity, and a perfectly credible witness
Philip Carrigain Just. Peace

I Richard Flanders of Concord
aged eighty seven years & upwards do testify and declare that I was a neighbour to Reuben Dimond of Concord a farmer who died November 17th D. 1825. at his house within a few rods of mine, and who was the husband the widow Mary Dimond, who still remains his widow, and is now a claimant for a pension by virtue of the act of Congress
And I know that the said Reuben Dimond was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, in which war I was a soldier myself, though not for a long time. I was at Bunker Hill and at Winter Hill, in Charlestown nigh Boston, in June D. 1775. I was there a soldier in Capt Gordon Rutkins Company, and while in the service there I often saw the said Reuben Dimond who was a soldier in the publick service in I believe Capt Rimans Company, who was afterwards made a Coln. I dont know how long the said Reuben Dimond was in the service in that Campaign but am certain that I saw him there, as we were both Concord men & knew each other well.
Afterwards I have understood he was at Bennington and Saratoga, at the capture of Burgoyne but I was not out there myself. I only know it by the said Dimonds talk and common report
Richard Flanders
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss 3. October 16th 1830
Personally appearing the said Richard Flanders and made solemn oath to the truth of this Affidavit before me
Philip Carrigain
I hereby certify that the above named Richard Flanders, is a man of truth and a perfectly credible witness. Philip Carrigain Just Peace.